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Balancing Darkness and Light in Storytelling

Presented by: Dana King | Heather Graham | Patrick Hoffman
Categories: Fiction | Genres | Haunted

The most memorable stories often blend moments of hope with moments of hardship. In this session, authors discuss how they balance dark and light elements in their work, creating emotional depth, maintaining reader engagement, and crafting stories that resonate across genres.

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